After all these twists and turns, I felt exhausted physically and mentally. I didn't want to stay any longer, so I whispered to Xiao Min beside me: "Have you had enough fun? If you have, come home with me."
She immediately responded: "I'm not interested anyway. It's more interesting to stay at home with Xixi. Let's go." Her tone was straightforward without any hesitation.
We quietly left the noisy terrace in tacit agreement without disturbing anyone. Looking back, I saw many people on the terrace, much more than at dinner - it seemed that Yue Mingyuan had gathered all the middle-level backbones of his company here to "relax".
I took off my mask and returned to the brightly lit front desk of the club. I said to the waiter inside, "I have something urgent to do. I'll take my leave first. Please convey my apologies to Mr. Feng. I won't greet him in person."
Upon hearing this, the waiter curled his lips slightly and chuckled, "Mr. Guan, please wait a moment. President Feng specifically told you that she has something to say to you."
After that, she picked up the intercom on the table and said clearly: "Boss Feng, Mr. Guan is now at the service desk. I have asked him to wait. Please come over."
The intercom immediately responded with a crisp reply: "Okay! Let him sit in the rest area for a while. I'll be there soon."
The waiter led me to sit on the sofa in Xiaomin's lounge area.
Not long after, the elevator door dinged, and Feng Zi appeared at the front desk. As soon as she saw us, she walked straight over with a loud laugh. When we arrived, her refreshing and somewhat warm laughter had already come to us: "Oh! It's been a while since we've seen such a lively place! I'm running around upstairs and downstairs, and my legs are almost broken. I'm really sorry for not welcoming you well and being rude! County Magistrate Guan, please forgive me!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she came closer to me, clasped her hands together, and bowed slightly towards me. There was a bit of chivalry in her posture, and she was full of apology.
I quickly stood up and politely responded, "Mr. Feng, you are too kind. We are the ones who are bothering you. I am a little tired today and there are some things waiting to be dealt with at home. I want to go back early."
When she heard this, she immediately put on an expression that would not allow any negotiation. She waved her hand and said firmly, "That won't do! Even if there is a knife falling from the sky today, you can't leave! My brother has repeatedly warned me that no matter what, I must keep you here!"
Before I could respond, Feng Zi had already pointed to the waiter behind him and said, "Take Miss Peng back to the room to rest first." Then he turned to me and said without hesitation, "County Magistrate Guan, please follow me to see my brother."
The waiter immediately bowed and made a "please" gesture to Xiao Min. Xiao Min's eyes silently turned to me, with a question and a hint of imperceptible dependence.
Since it was Yue Mingyuan's arrangement, it would be rude to refuse. I had to say to Xiao Min gently, "Go back to your room, change your clothes and wait for me. If I can leave tonight, I will let you know."
Xiao Min nodded obediently and followed the waiter silently to the elevator.
After watching Xiao Min disappear from the elevator, I asked casually, "Why don't you see Director Hu?"
A hint of sarcasm flashed across Feng Zi's lips. "Him? He was afraid that he would be late and that 'yellow-faced woman' at home would cause trouble, so he ran away as soon as dinner was over." She paused, as if she just remembered something, "Oh, he asked me to say goodbye to you before he left."
The three words "yellow-faced woman" slipped lightly from her lips, and the disgust and contempt were very obvious, which was clearly the complex emotion that would arise when a lover mentioned the room - jealousy and contempt intertwined.
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